Cholesterol is the building block of cell membranes but anything excess can be dangerous and so this molecule of our body, if becomes higher in concentration can cause a lot of health issues. Atherosclerosis is among those health related issues whose one of the causes is higher cholesterol levels. The video explains atherosclerosis. TIMELINE: 0:18 Introduction 0:32 Case study 2:43 What is Atherosclerosis? 3:27 Etiopathogenesis of atherosclerosis 3:42 Understanding three layers of arterial wall 4:47 Major events in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis 10:26 Rupture of plaque 11:00 Mechanism of causation of myocardial infarction 12:00 Summary